Wellness Library

Fitness Can Improve Thinking Among Aging

The above headline comes from the February 17, 2004 Associated Press, and offers seniors hope for a vital life. Researchers at the University of Illinois reported that improving fitness can boost the thinking ability of aging adults. The study published in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that adults

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Fen Phen Drug Makers Should Have Known

In the Dallas Associated Press is a story that the company American Home Products knew that components in the Fen Phen diet drug they produced was causing serious health problems. Internal company memos from 1996 showed the company knew of illnesses and deaths from a rare lung disease linked to their product. At that same

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FDA Says Many Prescription Drug Ads Are Deceptive

The US Food and Drug Administration regularly sends out citation letters to many drug companies for overstating the effects of their drugs in advertising. Tom Abrams, the chief watchdog at the Food and Drug Administration for deceptive advertising, says some ads stretch the truth with overstated claims of effectiveness and understated descriptions of side effects.

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FDA Incapable of Protecting Americans

The above headline comes from numerous publications including the November 18, 2004 edition of the LA Times. This feature article strongly suggests that the FDA as currently configured and run cannot protect the American public from bad medications. The article notes that the Food and Drug Administration knew before the agency approved Merck & Company’s,

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Exercise Programs Save Companies Money

From the Associate Press comes an article that reports on the benefits of corporations having their employees participate in wellness exercise programs. “Enthusiastic participation in worksite wellness can yield a variety of health benefits,” said Dr. Roy Shephard of the University of Toronto. These corporate programs put exercise equipment and “health advisers” close to the

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Exercise & Fitness

Two studies reported in the January 27, 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that even a mild amount of activity or exercise can improve heart and lung function. Routine activities such as raking leaves and climbing stairs can produce a positive cardiovascular effect. One study followed 235 men and women

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